Friday, July 1, 2016

Curiosity Cabinet DIY

I've been obsessed with making a curiosity cabinet for a while, but had no idea where to start. Should I start with an Ikea shelf? Maybe a simple bookshelf? I was stumped! Finally, a few weeks ago on my morning run I saw an estate sale and dragged my sweaty self in there to poke around. There it was.... a rickety cabinet they could barely give away! This cabinet had broken glass, loose doors and 20 layers of paint....It was PERFECT! Now even though this makeover took several days to complete, I truly enjoyed every minute of it. My favorite part is the plastic dollar store mirrors turned into decorative corners! Who knew?! Remember, make messes, hit yard sales and always Make Your Mark!

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Hi! We are doing a theatre production of "Hamlet" at our high school and we are also using projections throughout this production. Could we possibly use your photo of the finished cabinet for one of our projections? We must have permission before using the photo. Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you!

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